IT’S BACK! — The South Orange Farmers Market opened for its 34th season on Wednesday, June 4 in the Sloan Street Parking Lot across from the train station. The market will open weekly on Wednesdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct. 29 and will be held rain or shine. The market featured Jersey Fresh produce, pickles […]
EAST ORANGE — Artists took over some local streets last weekend to create murals in East Orange and Orange as part of an effort to enhance safety along Freeway Drive. Murals were painted in East Orange at South Harrison Street and Freeway Drive West and in Orange at South Essex Avenue and Tony Galento Plaza. The […]
MAPLEWOOD — Columbia High School celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creation of its Hall of Fame last week at two school assemblies that included an appearance by Andrew Shue, actor, entrepreneur, humanitarian and former student council president. Shue was credited with coming up with the idea of creating a hall of fame at the […]
Many would agree West Orange is a great place to live but growing up in the 1960s, Mark Ehrenkranz, had a disdain for the town. “All the houses looked the same,” he said. “Everybody was so concerned with how their lawn looked, keeping up with the Joneses. There was so much gossip. Everybody was so […]
Twice a year Elusive Sounds holds a record fair at The Woodlands. And twice a year, the venue is mobbed with record collectors. This year they had more than 30 vendors selling records, CDs, comic books, books, shoes, clothing, buttons, and other things. The event was sponsored by Jennifer McManus Real Estate and Furnace Manufacturing. […]
Carteret Elementary School has received a state grant which is being used to implement, among students and educators, “trauma-informed teaching.” The idea behind this concept is that teachers should be able to recognize emotional trauma which may affect a child’s performance in the classroom, understand its symptoms and know what activities may trigger a reaction. […]
MAPLEWOOD — Three Scouts from Maplewood’s Troop 5 have earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), symbolizing exceptional character, leadership, and service to their community. The Scouts were honored during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony held on Saturday, May 24, at Morrow Memorial […]
IRVINGTON — Planning experts from East Orange, Irvington and Orange met last week for the annual Tri-Community Commercial and Residential Development Seminar to talk over upcoming projects in the municipalities.| The event was emceed by David Biagini of FirsTEAManagement representing Irvington’s Camptown Business Improvement District and it featured food from Chef Roscoe of RMT Catering. […]
This year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of 325, and the Nicene Creed, a “foundation marker” in Christian history. The Episcopal Dioceses of Newark and New Jersey, working with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, the Lutheran, Presbyterian and Reformed churches, as well as the Ukrainian Orthodox and others from the […]
Columbia High School (CHS) recently had a grand reopening for their newly renovated commons area and library. Technology was upgraded, new areas were added for group projects and quiet study, and more classroom space was created. Offices were turned into learning areas and parts of the open space were converted into real classrooms to give […]